MOUNT MAUNGANUI PRIVATE FIELD GUIDE
One-on-one surf coaching on Mount Maunganui beach — 1.5 hours to your first wave
A 1.5-hour private lesson that delivers focused, one-on-one instruction in the basics of surfing, safety, and catching your first waves at Mount Maunganui.
One-on-one surf coaching on Mount Maunganui beach — 1.5 hours to your first wave.
Can you imagine yourself riding a wave on beautiful Mount Maunganui beach? This 1.5‑hour private lesson with Mount Maunganui Surf Academy is tailored to reconnect you with the ocean: a relaxed, supportive session that teaches warm‑ups, paddling technique, how to catch waves and stand, plus essential surf and beach safety so you leave the shore grinning.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Personal coaching that moves at your pace
This private 1:1 lesson pairs you with a hand‑picked local coach for focused attention on fundamentals — warm‑up, paddling, catching waves and standing — in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Designed to get you up and smiling
The lesson covers all the basics and important surf and safety rules, promising an authentic taste of surfing that aims to get even first‑timers safely onto waves.
A focused session to sharpen specific skills
Beyond first waves, private lessons are also a practical way for intermediate surfers to work on particular aspects of their technique with a local coach.
What the day feels like
What the 1.5 hours actually feels like
Expect a compact, well‑paced session: a short warm‑up on the sand, guided paddling technique and blade work in the water, hands‑on coaching to position and catch waves, and practice standing up under the watchful eye of a local coach. The vibe is intentionally relaxed and supportive, with safety and fundamentals emphasized throughout.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private lesson suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The private lesson runs for 1.5 hours.
One‑on‑one coaching with a local surf coach; instruction covers warm‑up, paddling, catching waves, standing and surf‑and‑beach safety.
Taught by friendly, hand‑picked local coaches in a relaxed, supportive environment designed to be professional and massively fun.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the private lesson?
The lesson duration is 1.5 hours.
Is this truly one‑on‑one instruction?
Yes — these are private 1:1 lessons with a dedicated coach.
What skill level is this for?
The lessons are great for beginners and also suitable for intermediate surfers who want to work on specific aspects of their surfing.
What will I learn during the lesson?
Coaching covers warm‑up, paddling, catching waves, standing and important surf and beach safety rules.
Are there any age restrictions?
Participants must be over 10 years old.
What is the coaching style and atmosphere?
Sessions are run in a relaxed, supportive vibe by professional local coaches and are organised to maximize both learning and fun.